DTF Transfers in North Hollywood
Our Chatsworth shop prints DTF transfers for North Hollywood, about 19 miles away. Order a sheet online, pick it up on a weekday, and press it the same day. No minimums and no setup fees, which suits a neighborhood full of short runs.
- Distance
- About 19 miles
- Route
- CA 170, I-5, CA 118
- Pickup
- Mon to Fri, 10AM to 5PM
- Shipping
- Same day before 1PM PT
- Minimums
- None
From NoHo to Chatsworth
The typical drive is the Hollywood Freeway (CA 170) north to the Golden State Freeway (I-5), then west on the Ronald Reagan Freeway (CA 118) to De Soto Avenue. It runs about 19 miles. Some days the Ventura Freeway (US 101) is the better bet, so check traffic before you leave.
No car? The Metro G Line busway starts across from North Hollywood station and runs west across the Valley to Chatsworth. From the Chatsworth end it is a short ride over to Variel Avenue. For more about the shop itself, read DTF transfers in Los Angeles.
A neighborhood that runs on short runs
North Hollywood is home to the NoHo Arts District, which local business and theater owners set up in 1992. The district counts more than twenty professional theaters, plus galleries and dance studios, and the El Portal Theatre sits on Lankershim. The Television Academy is in North Hollywood too. That adds up to a constant stream of small apparel jobs.
Cast and crew shirts
A small production might need 30 shirts. Screen printing that run means paying for screens you throw away after closing night. With DTF, you send the show art as a full color file and press it on whatever blanks the cast wants. Black is the common pick for crew because it disappears backstage, and DTF prints a white underbase so color stays bright on dark fabric.
Band and artist merch
Bands playing small rooms need merch that sells at the table, not boxes of unsold mediums. Print a gang sheet with a few designs in a few sizes and reorder the winners. Our list of band merch ideas covers what tends to move.
Production company swag
Wrap gifts and crew hoodies come with fixed dates. Standard DTF orders placed before 1PM PT ship the same business day, so a late design approval doesn't sink the whole thing.
Art tips for show graphics
- Send 300 DPI at print size. A poster file shrunk from a phone screenshot will look soft. Run it through our DPI checker first.
- Use a transparent background. A white box around the art prints as a white box.
- Watch thin script fonts. Hairline strokes on a playbill title can break up. Thicken them a little.
- Distressed textures are fine. DTF holds fine detail, and a worn texture also softens the feel of a big print.
Pickup steps
- Build the sheet. Mix show art, logos, and names on one gang sheet, or order single transfers by size.
- Call ahead. (818) 527-8264. We'll tell you if it's ready.
- Come to 9736 Variel Ave, Chatsworth. Monday to Friday, 10AM to 5PM.
- Press at 300°F. High pressure, 10 seconds, peel hot, then a 5 second post-press.
Glow and metallic finishes for the stage
Glow in the dark prints make a fun backstage joke and a hit at late shows. Gold foil reads well under stage light. Both are ordered through the contact form, take 3 to 5 business days, and print on their own sheet apart from standard DTF. Press settings stay the same. See specialty DTF transfers for the full list. Studios over in Burbank order the same kind of work.
FAQ
Can I take the Metro to pick up?
Yes. The G Line runs between North Hollywood and Chatsworth. From the Chatsworth station it's a short ride to our shop on Variel Avenue.
What's the smallest order you take?
There is no minimum. One transfer is fine.
Can you match our show poster colors?
We print full color from your file, so send the final art in the colors you want. Screen and print color never match perfectly, so don't rely on a monitor alone for exact brand colors.
How fast can I get glow in the dark shirts?
Specialty finishes take 3 to 5 business days. Order early if you have an opening night.
Get your NoHo run printed
Send the art, call before you head out, and pick it up on a weekday. If opening night is close, let us ship it the same day instead.